Cup.



M. DISH'MAN. Gun v .APPLICATION FILED OCT. 23, 1908.

941,236, i Patented Nov.23, 1909.

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MARY DISHMAN, OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY.

CUP.

Speccation of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 23, 1909.

Application led October 23, 1908. Serial No. 459,267.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, MARY DISHMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bowling Green, in the county of l/Varren and State ofKentucky, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cups, of whichthe following is a specication.

rlhe present invention has for its object to provide a cup or receptacleparticularly designed for use in schools for holding a small quantity ofliquid such as oil or water according to the particular work in hand,the cup being supplied with a spring clamp of novel formation forattaching the cup to a desk, table or the like to prevent upsetting andspilling of the contents.

The invention resides most especially in the peculiar formation of thespring clamp, the means for attaching the same to the cup or receptacle,and the unique arrangement whereby the cup forms one jaw of the clamp.

The invention further consists of the novel features, details ofconstruction, and combinations of parts which, hereinafter will be moreparticularly set forth, illustrated in the drawings hereto attached, andpointed out in the appended claims.

`Referring to the drawings forming a part of the specilications: Figurel is a perspective view of a cup or receptacle embodying the invention.Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the cup. Fig. 3 is a top planView.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

rl`he cup or receptacle l may be of any size and construction and isgenerally formed of sheet metal reinforced at its upper edge by a beador roll. The bottom 2 is raised thereby forming a space to receive thekeeper 3 by means of which the spring clamp is secured in place. rl`hekeeper 3 consists of a strip of sheet metal bent between itslongitudinal edges to form a groove or channel, said keeper beingsoldered or otherwise attached centrally to the bottom of the cup andforming therewith a socket in which is fitted the attaching member 4 ofthe spring clamp. Notches are provided in the upper edge of the cup atdiametrically opposite points to receive brushes or other articlesthereby preventing their displacement.

The spring clamp is constructed of a single length of wire of suitablegage doubled upon itself and having its end portions form ing theattaching member 4 and a jaw the latter comprising oppositely disposedloops 6 which are connected by a diagonal element. The wire at the foldis bent to pro vide a series of coils 7 which increase the resiliency ofthe clamp. A portion of the wire between the jaw and the spring coils 7constitutes the shank as indicated at 8 and this shank comprisesangularly disposed parts so as to space the jaw from the bottom of thecup a sufficient distance to receive the top of the desk or othersupport to which the cup may be attached. The attaching member 4 of theclamp is likewise bent about at a right angle near t-he spring coils 7to properly space the gripping members of the clamp and to throw thespring coils 7 below the bottom of the cup a distance to clear the sameand be out of the way. The clamp is centrally disposed with reference tothe cup or receptacle thereby equalizing the strain upon all parts. Theattaching member 4 is slipped into the socket formed by the keeper 3 andis prevented from casual displacement by the bent end 9 being coniinedbetween the end of the keeper and the pendent rim 10 surrounding theraised bottom 2. It is not necessary that the member 4 be soldered orotherwise positively secured within the keeper, hence the clamp mayadjust itself so as to distribute the strain uniformly throughout itsextent. The lower edge of the pendent rim l0 comes about iiush with thelower edge of the keeper 3, hence the gripping force is distributed uponsaid rim and keeper.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the invention provides anarticle admirably adapted for use in schools for containing a smallquantity of water when painting in water colors or a quantity of oilwhen painting in oil colors, said cup being of such construction as tobe conveniently secured to the top of the desk, table or the like in anyposition so as not to be in the way and said cup also serving to receivethe brushes and prevent displacement of the same.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, is:

l. ln combination, a cup having a rim pendent from its bottom, a keepersecured to the bottom, and a spring clamp comprising an attachingmember, adapted to be fitted to said keeper, and a jaw, the latteradapted to act jointly with said keeper and the pendent rim of the cup.

2. In Combination, a Cup hav-ing a rim ment by having a part confinedbetween the pendent from its bottom, a centrally dsend of the keeper andthe said pendent rim.

osed kee er attached to the bottom of the Sup and gpaced at one end fromthe rim, MARY DISHMAN 5 and a spring clamp comprising a jaw and anVtnesses:

attaching member, the latter inserted Within F.` O. PUTNAM, said keeperand prevented from dsp1ace- GEO. R. GORIN.

